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Register for IRE26!

It's not too late to join IRE & NICAR for our annual investigative journalism conference - in National Harbor, Maryland (just outside of D.C.!).

The IRE Conference is about all things investigative, data, storytelling, public records, networking, finding old friends and new and so much more! All packed into three and a half days of take-home tips, hands-on training, and more new friends than you can count.

In loving memory: Diana R. Fuentes

See photos, videos and notes from people celebrating Diana's life and work.

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Meet the 2026 IRE Board Candidates

In preparation for the 2026 IRE Board elections, get to know the candidates for the board and the contest committee.

Elected board members will guide IRE's mission, support journalists, and contribute to key decisions and initiatives.

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Welcome to IRE!

Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc. is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative reporting. IRE was formed to create a forum in which journalists throughout the world could help each other by sharing story ideas, newsgathering techniques and news sources.

IRE provides members access to thousands of reporting tipsheets and other materials through its Resource Center and hosts conferences and specialized training across the country. Programs of IRE include the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting (NICAR), a collaboration between IRE and the Missouri School of Journalism.

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Training Opportunities

Learn the latest techniques of finding, understanding and reporting on stories with IRE. Explore training options across the globe and find an event that fits your schedule, whether it’s in person or online.

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IRE News

Longtime IRE mentor dies after short illness
March 9, 2022 | Comments Off on Longtime IRE mentor dies after short illness

Tom Torok, 73, a lifelong journalist and a respected mentor to many long-time members of Investigative Reporters & Editors, died March 6, 2022, at Virtua/Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, NJ, after a short illness. 

IRE announces winners of 2021 Philip Meyer Journalism Award
January 25, 2022 | Comments Off on IRE announces winners of 2021 Philip Meyer Journalism Award

The Wall Street Journal’s deep dive into TikTok algorithms won first place in the 2021 Philip Meyer Journalism Awards. Other top awards go to newsrooms that used sensors to track air pollution from sugar cane controlled burns and that used machine learning to analyze thousands of police contracts for pricey benefits.

Three journalists awarded 2021 IRE Freelance Fellowship
January 20, 2022 | Comments Off on Three journalists awarded 2021 IRE Freelance Fellowship

Projects investigating Superfund sites, heat protection standards and senior care risks in Hernando County, Florida, have been awarded IRE Freelance Fellowships.

There’s more pressure than ever to rise above the competition.

 

IRE can help you enhance your daily reporting with resources and member benefits you won’t find anywhere else.

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